UWA drops baseball doubleheader to West Florida

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Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:30 p.m.

LIVINGSTON | West Florida picked up five runs in the top of the eighth inning to beat West Alabama 7-1 on Saturday in game one of a baseball doubleheader. UWF completed the sweep by blanking the Tigers 3-0 in game two.

West Alabama (21-27, 13-12 Gulf South Conference) extended its losing skid to six games. West Florida improves to 33-10, 17-8.

Drew Bryson (5-1) pitched a complete game to win in game one. Bryson had eight strikeouts, giving up only one run on eight hits. Taylor Bratton (4-5) pitched through seven innings to take the loss.

Jake Stephens recorded a complete game to win game two. He had six strikeouts and gave up five hits. Barry Meeks (3-5) pitched through six innings, giving up three runs to take the loss. Meeks also recorded his second most strikeouts of the season with six.

<p>LIVINGSTON | West Florida picked up five runs in the top of the eighth inning to beat West Alabama 7-1 on Saturday in game one of a baseball doubleheader. UWF completed the sweep by blanking the Tigers 3-0 in game two. </p><p>West Alabama (21-27, 13-12 Gulf South Conference) extended its losing skid to six games. West Florida improves to 33-10, 17-8.</p><p>Drew Bryson (5-1) pitched a complete game to win in game one. Bryson had eight strikeouts, giving up only one run on eight hits. Taylor Bratton (4-5) pitched through seven innings to take the loss. </p><p>Jake Stephens recorded a complete game to win game two. He had six strikeouts and gave up five hits. Barry Meeks (3-5) pitched through six innings, giving up three runs to take the loss. Meeks also recorded his second most strikeouts of the season with six.</p><p>The series finale is today at 1 p.m. in West Alabama's senior day.</p>